Yaroslav Trofimov shares his experiences reporting on Islamic culture from Baghdad to Timbuktu. Then, Nancy Greenspan discusses her new biography of scientist Max Born. Next, Roxana Robinson joins us with a look at her short story collection, A Perfect Stranger. And Dr. Donny George, director of the Iraq Museum, describes the museum’s significance, and looks at what was lost during the war.
Faith at War
Yaroslav Trofimov covers Islamic culture for the Wall Street Journal. He joins us now with a look at some of the things he learned during his travels. His new book is Faith at War: A Journey on the Frontlines of Islam, From Baghdad to Timbuktu.
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The End of the Certain World
Nancy Thorndike Greenspan studies the life and influence of theoretical physicist Max Born: The End of the Certain World.
» Excerpt of The End of the Certain World in the Reading Room
Music: Naqoyqatsi soundtrack: Philip Glass, Sony Classical: #4
» Excerpt of The End of the Certain World in the Reading Room
Music: Naqoyqatsi soundtrack: Philip Glass, Sony Classical: #4
A Perfect Stranger
Roxana Robinson tells us about her new short story collection about family relationships, A Perfect Stranger.
Music: The Cider House Rules soundtrack: Rachel Portman, sony Classical: #7
Music: The Cider House Rules soundtrack: Rachel Portman, sony Classical: #7
The Looting of the Iraq Museum
Dr. Donny George, director of the Iraq Museum, tells us about compiling a book to document the now destroyed collection of the Iraq Museum. The new book is called The Looting of the Iraq Museum, Baghdad: The Lost Legacy of Ancient Mesopotamia.
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